Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the workers and veterans of the emergencies agencies and units as they celebrate Rescuer's Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Every month, being in readiness for action, Belarusian rescuers even in the most difficult situations act bravely, decisively and efficiently, saving lives and minimizing damage. At the same time, the capabilities of the emergencies agencies and units of the...

The United States seeks cooperation with Belarus, but this cooperation should be beneficial to Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss foreign trade in 2025 on 17 January, BelTA has learned. The head of state stressed that Belarus develops economic relations mainly with eastern countries. But there are also business communities in the West that seek to cooperate with Belarus. "The United States has an interest in our country. We will wait. We are...

At least five new technology parks will be commissioned in Minsk over the next five years, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Minsk City Technopark on 16 January, BelTA learned. The head of state has no doubts that this form of the development of the manufacturing sector is efficient and relevant. “I wanted to have a look at our brainchild [the Minsk City Technopark that was commissioned on the idle premises of Motovelo Plant]. We have plans to launch...

 Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko appointed new ambassadors to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Israel and Cuba on 14 January, BelTA has learned. Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Aleksei Bogdanov was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan. Pavel Utyupin, who previously held this position, was promoted to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing Igor Nazaruk. Accordingly, the latter will serve as Permanent...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved a draft protocol on amending the Treaty on Establishing the Eurasian Economic Union of 29 May 2014. The head of state signed relevant decree No.9 on the draft of the international treaty on 11 January, BelTA has learned. The document has been approved as the basis for conducting negotiations. The draft protocol is needed to update the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty taking into account the law enforcement practice. Amendments will be...

 Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has instructed the Healthcare Ministry to analyze the current epidemiological situation in the country and take additional measures to prevent the spread of diseases. The head of state made the statement as he spoke at a ceremony to launch the supply of artesian water from underground sources in Minsk on 10 January, BelTA has learned. During the ceremony, the president mentioned poor weather conditions, which may give rise to infectious illnesses:...